This post is sponsored by Disney Junior. Our love of all things Disney is all our own. I’ve got to admit – Jackson’s current age is one of my favorites. He’s finally in the stage where he is starting to develop likes and dislikes (which he sometimes voices to us pretty loudly). I just love […]
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DIY Wax Melts (Made From Upcycled Candles!)
See how to DIY wax melts made from up-cycled/old candles. Make homemade scented wax cubes with candles you already have! Affiliate links used in this post. I thought I’d share a super easy DIY with you guys today! For months, I’ve been meaning to do something with all of the old, half-used candles hanging out […]
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This tutorial for a DIY Christmas tree topper uses bows made out of deco mesh ribbon and a simple plastic cup as a base to make an easy, cute holiday decoration! This year, we have a new Christmas tree for our playroom. Previously, I had used the same little white tree for years (it made […]
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro Gro-ables for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I love gardening. Ok, let me rephrase that…I love trying to garden. I’ve documented the experience here before. Every year, I have high hopes for having a ton of fresh-grown veggies at the end of […]
Continue ReadingWinter Break Craft – Puffy Snowman Fingerpaint
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Clorox for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Every once in awhile, I love to pull out my teacher hat to make a fun craft or project with Emmie. I get lots and lots of fun things that her teachers help her make at […]
Continue ReadingHow I Make My (Easy) Christmas Gift Bows
I get comments all the time on how I tie my bows for presents, so I thought I’d share the process with y’all today. It’s one of my favorite fake-outs…really, it’s one of the easiest things you’ll ever do. If you can tie your shoes, you can tie this bow. I originally got this idea […]
Continue ReadingMarshmallow Candy Corn Halloween Treats
I finished up Emmie’s class Halloween treats yesterday, so I thought I’d share them with y’all today! It is a fun (and incredibly easy) Halloween craft that would be perfect for trick-or-treaters or class presents. I’ve also included a printable tag to use below! Emmie actually helped me put together this one. I know I […]
Continue ReadingPumpkin Painting and Pumpkin Baking
Ever heard the quote “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry?” Well that’s been kind of our mantra over the past few days. We had plans to go to the pumpkin patch and trunk or treating after church on Sunday. Emmie, who never gets sick (we’re incredibly lucky), woke up so […]
Continue ReadingMy Favorite Font Combinations
When I did a post about a month back about my favorite graphic-friendly fonts, I had a few requests to show what methods I use to combine fonts. I honestly think it’s a skill that’s just acquired with a lot of trial and error. You really need to play around with fonts to realize what […]
Continue ReadingMy Favorite (Free) Graphic-Friendly Fonts
Between designing blogs and making graphics for this blog, I’ve amassed quite a font collection over the years. As you design and work with these fonts, you kind of learn what looks best in certain situations. There are fonts out there that just don’t mesh well with graphics for blogs. I usually like to find […]
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